OSRS Vanakka Slayer Master Guide: Best Tasks & Blocks

Mid-level players often choose Vannaka for stable Slayer XP, straightforward tasks, and faster task completion to progress towards higher Slayer masters. This guide covers who he is, his location, task list, what to block, and an efficient boosting method for slayer points to achieve the most efficient Slayer gains.

Who is Vannaka?

Vannaka is a Slayer Master located in the Edgeville Dungeon. He is known as the "greatest swordsman alive†and was the final boss in the RuneScape Tutorial Island back in pre-2004 days.

Players can receive Slayer reward points for completing Slayer tasks--this is based on how many tasks players have accomplished in a row. Completion of a task assigned by Vannaka will grant you:

Requirements to Use Vannaka

•   Combat level: 40+
  

This makes him ideal after Turael, Spria, or Mazchna, when progressing Slayer as a mid-level player aiming for higher masters like Chaeldar or Nieve/Steve.

Location

• Edgeville Dungeon: near the Zombies and Moss Giants.

• Use the Edgeville dungeon entrance south of the bank, climb down the ladder, and he is immediately north-east in the first corner.
  

Vannaka Slayer Task List

Monster	Amount	Alternative(s)	Do or do NOT
Aberrant spectres	40-90	Deviant spectres
Abyssal demons	40-90	Abyssal Sire
Ankou	25-35	Dark Ankou
Basilisks	40-90	Basilisk Knight
Bloodveld	40-90	Mutated Bloodveld
Blue dragons	40-90	Baby blue dragons, brutal blue dragons, Vorkath
Brine rats	40-90	None
Cockatrice	40-90	Moonlight Cockatrice
Crabs	40-90	Ammonite crabs, Frost crabs, Rock crabs, Sand crabs, Swamp crabs
Crocodiles	40-90	None
Dagannoth	40-90	Dagannoth spawn, Dagannoth fledgeling, Dagannoth Kings
Dust devils	40-90	None
Elves	30-70	Elf warrior, mourner (Mourner Headquarters)
Fever spiders	30-90	None
Fire giants	40-90	None
Gargoyles	40-90	Grotesque Guardians
Ghouls	10-40	None
Harpie Bug Swarms	40-90	None
Hellhounds	30-60	Cerberus, Skeleton Hellhound, Greater Skeleton Hellhound
Hill Giants	40-90	Obor, Cyclops
Hobgoblins	40-90	None
Ice giants	30-80	None
Ice warriors	40-90	Icelords
Infernal Mages	40-90	None
Jellies	40-90	Warped Jelly, Chilled jelly
Jungle horrors	40-90	None
Kalphite	40-90	Kalphite worker, Kalphite soldier, Kalphite guardian, Kalphite Queen
Kurask	40-90	None
Lesser demons	40-90	Zakl'n Gritch
Mogres	40-90	None
Molanisks	40-50	None
Moss giants	40-90	Bryophyta
Nechryael	40-90	Greater Nechryael
Ogres	40-90	Ogress Shaman, Ogress Warrior
Otherworldly beings	40-90	None
Pyrefiends	40-90	Pyrelord
Sea snakes	40-90	Sea Snake Hatchling, Sea Snake Young
Shades	40-90	Loar, Phrin, Riyl, Asyn, Fiyr, and Urium Shades
Shadow warriors	30-80	None
Spiritual creatures	40-90	Spiritual ranger (63), warrior ( 68), mage ( 83)
Terror dogs	20-45	None
Trolls	40-90	Mountain troll, ice troll, Troll general
Turoth	30-90	None
Vampyres	10-20	Feral Vampyre, Vampyre Juvinate, Vyrewatch, Vyrewatch Sentinel
Werewolves	30-60	None

Efficient boosting slayer points method

1. Reach task #9 using Vanakka for quick tasks.

2. Switch to Konar or Duradel, the slayer master that gives the most slayer points per streak of 10s, 100s, etc, for boosted Slayer points.

3. Repeat the process.

Benefits of Boosting

• Farm 400-600 Slayer points per hour with efficient setups
• Unlock Extended Slayer tasks faster.
• Get superior block lists for bossing (e.g, Hydra, Kraken, Cerberus only)

Boosting refers to:

Stacking your task streak by doing quick Vanakka tasks before milestone streaks for maximum points.

Vannaka Best Tasks

  Bloodveld - consistent XP and easy cannoning in Slayer Tower
  Hill giants - quick kill speed for prayer XP
  Moss giants - easy safespots
  Ankou - balanced money + XP
  Lesser demons - low damage, solid cash, and clue drops

Tasks to Block or Skip

  Brine rats - low XP, annoying location
  Hobgoblins - Wilderness risk, low profit
  Cockatrice - niche drops, not worth the time
  Zombies - underwhelming XP compared to other options

Why Use Vannaka?

Fast tasks for quick Slayer Points if skipping
Smooth progression from early to mid-game
Easy to complete tasks with low requirements
Located close to Edgeville bank for quick regear or banking

Final Tips

•   Bring your Slayer helm or nose peg/face mask, depending on the task.
•   Use Cannon where possible to speed up tasks like Bloodveld and Ankou.
•   Unlock Broader Fletching early if aiming to make broad bolts for profit and training.
•   Transition to Chaeldar or Konar as soon as your combat stats allow for higher XP and point gain.

Conclusion

Vannaka remains a solid mid-level Slayer master for players looking to bridge the gap between Mazchna and Chaeldar efficiently. Use this guide to prioritise the best tasks, block the worst, and make the most of your time training Slayer in Old School RuneScape.